重点单词：

1、assignment

n. 分配；任务；作业；功课

The assessment for the course involves written assignments and practical tests.

这门课程的评估包括各种书面作业和实践测试。

2、parade

n. 游行；阅兵；炫耀；行进；阅兵场

vt. 游行；炫耀；列队行进

vi. 游行；炫耀；列队行进

A military parade marched slowly and solemnly down Pennsylvania Avenue.

一个军事阅兵队伍沿着宾夕法尼亚大街缓慢而庄严地行进。

3、reception

n. 接待；接收；招待会；感受；反应

Have him bring a car around to reception.

让他开辆车到接待处附近来。

重点短语：

1、kind of

有点儿；有几分

She can differentiate this kind of rose from the others.

她能把这种玫瑰花从其他品种中区分开来。

2、tired of

厌烦

I have tired of these computer games.

我已经对这些电脑游戏感到厌烦。

考考你（翻译）：

1、我恳求免除分派的那个任务。

2、超过四千名士兵、水手和飞行员沿着香榭丽舍大街游行。

3、在服务台等我。

答案下期公布：

上期答案：

1、Our group will have exclusive use of a 60-foot boat.

2、Many restaurants offer fixed-price menus.

3、True happiness comes when we learn to be content with what we have.